Photos: This week at the State Capitol July 21-25

July 25, 2014 3:02 PM

Exterior of the former Sign of the Tree restaurant at the Empire State Plaza on in Albany on Thursday, July 24. It is being cleared and stripped to the bones in preparation for a future tenant.

Exterior of the former Sign of the Tree restaurant at the Empire State Plaza on in Albany on Thursday, July 24. It is being cleared and stripped to the bones in preparation for a future tenant.

Photo: Michael P. Farrell, Albany Times Union

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The former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany is being cleared and stripped to the bones in preparation for a future tenant on Thursday, July 24.

The former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany is being cleared and stripped to the bones in preparation for a future tenant on Thursday, July 24.

Photo: Michael P. Farrell, Albany Times Union

The former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in... Photo-6643688.90105 - Beaumont Enterprise

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The former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany is being cleared and stripped to the bones in preparation for a future tenant on Thursday, July 24.

The former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany is being cleared and stripped to the bones in preparation for a future tenant on Thursday, July 24.

Photo: Michael P. Farrell, Albany Times Union

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Entry arch and patio at the base of The Egg for the former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Thursday, July 24.

Entry arch and patio at the base of The Egg for the former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Thursday, July 24.

Photo: Michael P. Farrell, Albany Times Union

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Heather Groll of OGS talks about the former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Thursday, July 24.

Heather Groll of OGS talks about the former Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Thursday, July 24.

Photo: Michael P. Farrell, Albany Times Union

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Auburn School District Superintendent Constance Evelyn listens speakers during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to enhance teaching and learning through technology Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The Smart Schools Commission is responsible for advising the State on how to best invest the proposed $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act in order to enhance teaching and learning through technology. less

Auburn School District Superintendent Constance Evelyn listens speakers during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to enhance teaching and learning through technology Monday, July 21, 2014, at ... more

Panel members:Auburn School District Superintendent Constance Evelyn, left, Rachel Haot, state deputy secretary for technology, center, and Senior Policy Advisor to the Governor Michael Laskawy, right, listen to speakers during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to enhance teaching and learning through technology Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The Smart Schools Commission is responsible for advising the State on how to best invest the proposed $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act in order to enhance teaching and learning through technology. less

Rachel S. Haot, state deputy secretary for technology, listens to Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to enhance teaching and learning through technology Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The Smart Schools Commission is responsible for advising the State on how to best invest the proposed $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act in order to enhance teaching and learning through technology. less

Rachel S. Haot, state deputy secretary for technology, listens to Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to ... more

Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, right, and Rita Sanchez, who joined Meier in her presentation, address panel members, left, during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to enhance teaching and learning through technology Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The Smart Schools Commission is responsible for advising the State on how to best invest the proposed $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act in order to enhance teaching and learning through technology. less

Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, right, and Rita Sanchez, who joined Meier in her presentation, address panel members, left, during a Smart Schools Commission ... more

Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, second from left, and Rita Sanchez, who joined Meier in her presentation, address panel members, left, during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to enhance teaching and learning through technology Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The Smart Schools Commission is responsible for advising the State on how to best invest the proposed $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act in order to enhance teaching and learning through technology. less

Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, second from left, and Rita Sanchez, who joined Meier in her presentation, address panel members, left, during a Smart Schools ... more

Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, second from left, and Rita Sanchez, who joined Meier in her presentation, address panel members, left, during a Smart Schools Commission public symposium on how to enhance teaching and learning through technology Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The Smart Schools Commission is responsible for advising the State on how to best invest the proposed $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act in order to enhance teaching and learning through technology. less

Ellen Meier, associate professor of computing and education at Columbia University, second from left, and Rita Sanchez, who joined Meier in her presentation, address panel members, left, during a Smart Schools ... more

Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services, power washes the Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union) less

Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services, power washes the Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will ... more

Photo: Will Waldron, Albany Times Union

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Mike Novak of New Scotland, with the Office of General Services, applies caulk to seams on Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union) less

Mike Novak of New Scotland, with the Office of General Services, applies caulk to seams on Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, ... more

Photo: Will Waldron, Albany Times Union

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Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services, power washes the Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union) less

Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services, power washes the Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will ... more

Photo: Will Waldron, Albany Times Union

Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services,... Photo-6624659.90105 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services, power washes the Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union) less

Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services, power washes the Legislative Office Buildingâs exterior walls Monday morning, July 21, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will ... more

Photo: Will Waldron, Albany Times Union

Pat Malatesta of Niskayuna, with the Office of General Services,... Photo-6624660.90105 - Beaumont Enterprise